🎯 Location: On the dorsum of the hand between 1st & 2nd metacarpal bones approximately in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone on the radial side.
⚠️ Cautions: Traditionally forbidden in pregnancy – these are the points used to bring on labour at term. Controlled data show no excess of preterm birth or stillbirth (Carr 2015), but in pregnancy needle only on a clear obstetric indication.
Corroborated by a second study. LI04, ST36, SP06, SP09, BL20, BL21, CV12 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.3892/etm.2017.4379 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST25, ST36, CV12 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1007/s10103-024-04158-0 ↗
🎯 Location: On the dorsum of the hand between 1st & 2nd metacarpal bones approximately in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone on the radial side.
⚠️ Cautions: Traditionally forbidden in pregnancy – these are the points used to bring on labour at term. Controlled data show no excess of preterm birth or stillbirth (Carr 2015), but in pregnancy needle only on a clear obstetric indication.
Corroborated by a second study. LI04, LI11, ST36, SP06, CV04, CV12 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.3892/etm.2017.4379 ↗
🎯 Location: On the dorsum of the hand between 1st & 2nd metacarpal bones approximately in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone on the radial side.
⚠️ Cautions: Traditionally forbidden in pregnancy – these are the points used to bring on labour at term. Controlled data show no excess of preterm birth or stillbirth (Carr 2015), but in pregnancy needle only on a clear obstetric indication.
Corroborated by a second study. LI04, ST36, SP06, SP09, BL20, BL21, CV12 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1186/s13063-017-2014-4 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST36, SP06, LV03 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1186/s13063-017-2014-4 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST36, BL13, BL23 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.3892/etm.2017.4379 ↗
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How the studies delivered it
What the 14 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.
Needling5 of 14
Acupressure4 of 14
Laser1 of 14
Point injection1 of 14
Moxibustion1 of 14
Electroacupuncture1 of 14
Sessions: the 4 studies that gave a count ran a median of 3 (middle half 1 to 12).
Course: the 7 studies that gave a length ran a median of 8 weeks (middle half 8 days to 81 days).
After a treatment: what large safety surveys recorded, and which reactions need a doctor.
Disclaimer: The acupoint information provided is for educational purposes only.
